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County settles lawsuit Woman claims Allen made sexually explicit comments Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:03 PM CDT Bryson City – Cherokee County has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former employee of the building department, according to a document filed with the U.S. District Court. The case was settled during a mediation session officiated by C. Frank Goldsmith Jr. on Sept. 13. The settlement agreement must be filed with the court within 10 days of the agreement, according to the document. Terms of the agreement were not available at press time Tuesday. Attempts to reach the plaintiff’s attorney,...

SACRAMENTO (AP) - As Secretary of State Kevin Shelley faces multiple investigations into his performance in office, as well as calls for his resignation, a key constituency - California's 58 county elections officials - has been conspicuously absent in rallying support to him. County officials call Shelley's tenure as California's top elections official a disappointment, so many are standing on the sidelines as he struggles to keep his job. "The point of view I have is we're all disappointed in the way things have happened in the secretary of state's office under his watch," said Debbie Hench, registrar of voters...